by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports

by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports

Shortly after informing Derrick Rose he could no longer wear kinesio tape on his neck, the NBA reversed course and will allow players to wear it on an experimental basis.

"After a discussion today with Jerry Stackhouse, representing the union, we have decided to allow kinesio tape on an experimental basis so that we can take a fresh look at the possible benefits it might bring to our players," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said.

The NBA previously banned players from wearing the tape, which can have therapeutic effects on the injuries and soreness.

Rose, the Chicago Bulls point guard and 2010-11 NBA MVP, said he had a stiff neck following the season-opener against the Miami Heat on Oct. 29. He sat out of practice on Oct. 30 but has not missed a game.

Rose told news reporters Wednesday morning that the NBA told him he could no longer wear the kinesio tape. However, a conversation with Stackhouse and league officials prompted the NBA to take a closer look and allow players to wear the tape for now.

Stackhouse, who stepped down as the first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association in August, has no official role with the union but has been told he will work with the union in some capacity.